Does Ascend Learning pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Ascend Learning employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Ascend Learning. This rating has improved by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Ascend Learning?

62% of Ascend Learning employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Ascend Learning 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ascend Learning?

Client Executive (13) , Product Owner (10) , Software Engineer (10) , Sales (7) , Account Manager (6) , Marketing (6) , Product Manager (6) , Project Manager (6) , Business Analyst (5) , Client Account Manager (5) , Product Training Specialist (5) , Program Manager (5) , Test Developer (5) , Account Executive (4) , Manager (4)

What are the pros of working at Ascend Learning according to real employee reviews?

"Some of the people are great and hard working." ((in 56 reviews)); "They have a great culture." ((in 35 reviews)); "The benefits are great." ((in 34 reviews)); "Good work/life balance" ((in 25 reviews)); "unlimited PTO (that you are not penalized for actually using)" ((in 16 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Ascend Learning according to real employee reviews?

"3. Middle management: A few of them are extremely good, but most are again incompetent." ((in 24 reviews)); "They say there is a no retaliation policy but leadership and HR use it heavily." ((in 21 reviews)); "Upper management is broken beyond repair." ((in 10 reviews)); "Low Salaries" ((in 9 reviews)); "There are no opportunities for training or development." ((in 9 reviews))

What are employees saying about Ascend Learning layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Ascend Learning layoffs and their outlook for job security at Ascend Learning in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Ascend Learning locations?

Leawood , Burlington , Gilbert , Minneapolis , Overland Park , Kansas City , New York , Kansas City , Boston , Scottsdale , Dexter , Brooklyn , Walnut Creek , Saint Louis , Chandler , Phoenix , Ann Arbor , San Francisco , Lenexa , Chicago , Mesa , Fort Worth , Houston , San Angelo , Oxford , Parsons , Carmel , Calabasas , Irvine , Los Angeles

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Ascend Learning reviews

3.9

62% would recommend to a friend

(511 total reviews)

Greg Sebasky

58% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.9

Culture & values

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Senior management

3.4

Career opportunities

Ascend Learning has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 511 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Ascend Learning employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

511 reviews

5.0

Mar 4, 2015

Great company, great co-workers

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Laid-back atmosphere, friendly co-workers, challenging/interesting work, flexibility

Cons

Often forced to wear many hats (as with all small companies). A lot of work in the run-up to a new academic year.

5.0

Mar 4, 2015

Fantastic Place to Work

Customer support

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Relaxed work environment, very supportive co-workers and management team. Coming from a very corporate environment to this one, I appreciate the "small" atmosphere and the fact that everyone's voice is heard. We are treated as adults, and left to do our jobs in whatever way we see fit, within reason. There is NO micromanaging.

Cons

The transition to the more hands off leadership style may be challenging to some. (Though I appreciate it greatly.)

2.0

Feb 23, 2015

A lot of potential but misses the ball.

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Small but profitable niche industry. Co-workers were always friendly and courteous. Laid-back office environment.

Cons

Very reactive office culture. Small problems routinely went unaddressed, quickly growing in to large (unaddressed) problems. Passive-aggressive management style. Focus on quantity over quality. It's in Dexter, MI.

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